“Somebody died in this car I’m driving.” — The Professor’s Wife, by Jose Dalisay

“Lala makes the sign of the cross when she comes upon the naked, mutilated body of Vanessa Blanca hanging from the ancient balete tree on Moriones Street, a block away from the Tutuban train station.” — Cariño Brutal, by R. Zamora Linmark

“The story Magsalin wishes to tell is about disappearance.” — The Unintended, by Gina Apostol

“Paco texted me, asking for a ride.” — Old Money, by Jessica Hagedorn

“Which parts of a bird are edible?” — Desire, by Marianne Villanueva

“First of all, she wouldn’t change the locks on him.” — Darling, You Can Count on Me, by Eric Gamalinda

“She doesn’t have to travel very far to see her fortune-teller.” — Norma From Norman, by Jonas Vitman